Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35313, James Flamming, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Flanning, James or Flemming or Fleming
S 35313
P.P.H. 664-100
CONTENTS

6060.
Maine
James Flanning
Capt M c Cobb Sergeant
Massachusetts line War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jany 1819 and del d R. C. Town. Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1810. 3 mos 25/31 4/30. 31.57 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$ 79.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hallowell, Continued on the roll under the law 1 May 1820 Notification sent to R P Oss 13 July 1820. Augusta Maine.

(M o 664.)
James Fleming. Sergeant 1 st Regt Mass. 1 st Line, during the Rebel. War U.S.
Warrant issued to John Coates, Assignee of said Fleming, under date 15 th Jan y 1877 and deliv. same day to said John Coates.
W th in name of assignee. John Coates 10 th Jan y . 1877.

Declaration re James Fleming
James Fleming Hallowell Kennebec Co Sergt Col. Vose's Mass. Reg. 1775. to 1783.
During the whole War
May 7. 1818
Admitted

I James Flannery a Native of Ireland, being now a citizen of the United States now resident in Hallowell in the District of Maine & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & having resided in the United States ever since the year preceding the revolutionary War - do on Oath testify & declare that I served in against the Common Enemy on the Continental the revolutionary War during its continuance, & from reduced circumstances in life now stand in need the Assistance of my Country for support - I enlisted at Kennebec before the battle of Bunker Hill as a common soldier into the company commanded by Captain O'Keefe which company was attached to the Regiment then commanded if I rightly remember by Col. Nixon, & which was after wards commanded by Col. Vose, & was of the Massachusetts line.
Trenton I was at the battles of Bunker Hill, Monmouth Still Water, the taking of Burgoyne & the capture of Genl. Cornwallis. I first enlisted for eight months, then for the term of one year, & afterwards for during the War - I served during the whole War in the Regiment above mentioned, which was the first Mass. Regiment - and at the end of the War I was honorably discharged, and received a certificate of discharge under the sig- nature of the Commander in Chief Genl. Washington; which was burnt in a house where I resided, above ten years since - I was appointed as a corporal in my first service, & afterwards was appointed a sergeant & continued in that office until my final

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James Fleming. Hallowell.
Continued
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28 Jan 1819.
Robert (Vice) Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
copy
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open court before the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Flemming aged Eighty eight years, resident in Hallowell in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock and Regiment commanded by Colonel Dole of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of during the war, and was in the continental service from June '75 to June '83, eight years and was in the battle of Bunkerhill, where he received three wounds, and in Battle at Trenton & Princeton, at the taking of Burgoyne where he was wounded, in the battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis. that his original declaration was made before Judge Wilde on the Seventh day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6060. And I, the said James Flemming do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
witness
N. Weston Jr.
his James X Flemming mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
I have no property in the world except my necessary clothing.
I have no income. my occupation has been that of a laborer, but from age and infirmity am entirely unable to labor. Before I had my pension I was a state pauper.
witness
N. Weston Jr.
his James X Flemming mark
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both the oath and schedule, on the fourteenth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr C.J. C.C. Pleas.

I James Flannery a Native of Ireland, being now a citizen of the United States now resident in Waldo in the District of Maine & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & having resided in the United States ever since the year preceding the revolutionary War. do on Oath testify & declare that I served in against the Common Enemy on the Continental the revolutionary War during its continuance, & from reduced circumstances in life now stand in need the assistance of my Country for support. I enlisted at Kennebec before the battle of Bunker Hill as a common soldier into the company commanded by Captain Wilcomb which company was attached to the Regiment then commanded if I rightly remember by Col. Nixon, & which was after wards commanded by Col. Vose, & was of the Massachusetts line.
I was at the battles of Bunker Hill, Monmouth Trenton Still Water, the taking of Burgoyne & the capture of Genl. Cornwallis. I first enlisted for eight months, then for the term of one year, & afterwards for during the War. I served during the whole War in the Regiment above mentioned, which was the first Mass. Regiment. and at the end of the War I was honorably discharged, and received a certificate of discharge under the sig- nature of the Commander in Chief Genl. Washington; which was burnt in a house where I resided, above ten years since. I was appointed as a corporal in my first service, & afterwards was appointed a sergeant & continued in that office until my final

discharge - I received two wounds at Bunker Hill, & one at the taking of Burgoyne. and and I hereby relinquish all right & claim to any pension, to which I may have been heretofore entitled, except the one allowed by the act of March A. D. 1818. in
James X Flanning. Murphy
Thurber J. S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On this 7 th day of May A. D. 1818 the above named James Flanning after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - before me. S. S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for S d Com th

Declaration re of James Flaming
James Flaming Hallowell Kennebec Co Sergt Col. Vose's Mass. Reg. 1775. to 1783.
During the whole War
May 7. 1818
Admitted

35 313
Rey INVALID.
File No. 35,313
James Flanning Berg Rev Mac
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 469
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Fleming. 1 st Regt Mass. Line. -
FLAMMING, JOSEPH (MASS.) 5-35313

Commonwealth of - Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. This may certify that Joseph Gardner whose name appears as a Justice of Peace to the annexed instrument, was a Justice of Peace within and for the said County of Suffolk at the date of the several acknowledgments taken by him, and the signatures appear to be in his hand writing - And that Samuel Gardner is a Justice of Peace within and for the said County of Suffolk, and the signature appears to be in his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
J. Callender Esq.

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come,
KNOW YE, That I James Fleming late a Sargent in Capt. Cushing's Company in the First Massachusetts Regt. Joseph Vose Esq. Colonel in the Service of the United States of America, for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty five Dollars
to me in Hand paid, at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents, by
John Coates of Boston
have sold, remised, released, quit-claimed, transferred, and assigned, and by these Presents do sell, remise, release, quit-claim, transfer, and assign to the said Coates his Heirs and Assigns forever, all the Right, Title, Interest, Claim, and Demand, which I now have, and all Right, Title, Interest, Claim, and Demand which my Heirs, Executors or Administrators, at any Time hereafter may have to all the Land which I am entitled to, or all the Land which I, or either of them, may at any Time hereafter be entitled to, from the Congress of the United States of America, for my Services as a Sargent in the C & H Regt. of Mass. in the Army of the United States of America , for and during the War with Great-Britain, and to every Part and Parcel thereof: And I the said James Fleming do, for myself, my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, hereby covenant and agree to and with the said John Coates his Heirs and Assigns, that I the said James Fleming my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall and will, at any Time or Times hereafter, at the Request, Cost and Charges of the said John Coates his Heirs or Assigns, do, make, seal and execute, or cause or procure to be done, made, sealed and executed, all and every such reasonable Act and Acts, Thing and Things, Conveyance and Conveyances, Assurance and Assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the perfect granting, conveying, remising, releasing, transferring and assigning all and singular the Right, Title, Claim and Demand, which I the said Fleming have, or which I the said James Fleming my Heirs Executors, or Administrators, may, at any Time hereafter, have, of, in, and to the Land aforesaid; and of, in, and to every Part and Parcel thereof, unto the said John Coates his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper Use and Behoof of the said John Coates his Heirs and Assigns forever, as by his or their Counsel, learned in the Law, shall be reasonably advised or devised or required. And I Fleming do hereby appoint the said John Coates my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably, to ask, demand, solicit, and obtain in my Name, or otherwise, for the sole Use and Behoof of the said John Coates his Heirs, and Assigns, forever, from the United States, a Grant or Grants, Patent or Patents, for the Land aforesaid; hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney may do respecting the same. And I the said James Fleming for myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said John Coates his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, that I will not revoke or annul the Power of Authority herein contained, or do any Act which shall impede the said John Coates in soliciting or obtaining a Grant or Grants, Patent or Patents, for the Land aforesaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Nineteenth Day of August in the Year of our LORD One thousand seven hundred and ninety Seven
Signed, sealed and delivered in the Presence of us,
Joseph Gardner Dan. Gardner
his mark James Fleming
Suffolk ss. STATE OF Massachusetts Boston Aug 19, 1797
Personally appeared the above-mentioned James Fleming and made Oath, that he had never before sold, or otherwise disposed of his Military Bounty Lands; and further, that he acknowledged the above to be his free Act and Deed, and desired that it might be received as such,
Before me,
Joseph Gardner Justiciary
FLAMMING, JOSEPH (MASS.) S-35313

Boston, Sept. 14, 1816. I Francis Green late a Captain in the Boston Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War Do hereby certify that James Fleming who signed the within instrument was the identical person who served with me during the war in said Regiment.
Francis Green Suffolk ss. Boston, Sept. 14, 1816. This day personally appeared Francis Green, Esq. and made oath that the above copy of the within instrument, signed by him is true. Before me, Sam. Payson Justice of the Peace  John ... James Fleming
This may certify that the other named James Fleming was a Sergeant in the first Massachusetts Regiment under the Command of Col. Joseph Vose & always sustained a good character. Francis Green (at late PM) Suffolk ss. Boston Aug. 19. 1797 testified Before Me Joseph Gardner Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Hennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is nothing  dollars and  cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Hennebec

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, July 10. 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that James Fleming served as a Soldier in Capt. St. Colo's Company, and Col. Vose's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Jany 1 st 1777 to Decr 31 st 1780, being four years and  months. He having enlisted for during the war —
Alvan Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To the Honorable, the Secretary of the Department of War, of the United States.
I the subscriber being one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, do here- by certify to your Honor, that
James Fleming, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Hallowell in the District of Maine and Common- wealth aforesaid on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same and the proceedings to be had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed March 18 th AD 1818 - which declaration and the other evidence produced by the said applicant is herewith annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor that after a careful examination of the said applicant & a full consideration of the evidence in the case it appears to me that the said Appli- cant did serve as a private soldier on the continental establishment against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution for the term of more than nine months as stated in his declaration afore- said, and that from reduced circumstances he needs the assis- tance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the seal of this said Supreme Judicial Court to be hereunto affixed this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred & eighteen.
J. S. Wilde
J. S. J. Loomis
for S d Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
The Subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within said County hereby certifies. That the Honorable Samuel J. Wilde Esq. before whom the annexed proceedings were had, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth, and that by direction of the said Judge I have affixed unto this certificate, bearing His signature, the Seal of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Dated at Augusta in said County this fifteenth day of July 1818.
John Davis